Betty June Kelley (Hartville)'s Obituary
Betty June Kelley, daughter of Loman Ervin and Goldie Ruth Hicks Smith, was born February 18, 1945 in Hartville, Missouri. She departed this life Wednesday, October 24, 2012, in Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of sixty-seven years, eight months, and six days.
On December 10, 1962 Betty was united in marriage to Lloyd Chester Kelley and together they have shared the past forty-nine years.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Donna B. Kelley, who died in infancy; brothers, Ervin Smith, and David Smith; and sisters, Debbie Gould, Zebbie Garner, Marcia Smith, and Bonnie Parsons.
She is survived by her husband, Lloyd of the home; children, Judy Kennen and husband Jim of Potosi, Missouri, Russell Kelley and Judith Ann Kelley, both of Hartville, Missouri, Mike Kelley and wife Loetta of Lebanon, Missouri, Jeff Kelley and wife Judy of Richland, Missouri; two nephews, whom she raised as her own, Chris and Kevin Smith, both of Mountain Grove, Missouri; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; her siblings, Brenda Smith, Andrew Smith, Robert Smith and Ted Smith; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and many dear friends.
Betty was born in Hartville and spent most of her life in the Hartville, Manes, and Mountain Grove areas of Wright County. She was a loving wife to Lloyd and a devoted homemaker to her family.
In her spare time, Betty enjoyed fishing and gardening. Making sure that her family was taken care of was very important to Betty, and she cherished every moment spent with them.
Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will treasure the many wonderful memories she has created for her family and many dear friends.
Memorial donations may be made to the family in care of the funeral home at PO Box 236, Hartville, Missouri 65667.
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